Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN

CIP 14.19

$78,732Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$95,983Median earnings 4 years after
$93,120Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
121Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn a median of $78,732 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $92,135 four years after graduating (middle half: $77,715–$109,121). Median debt is $25,000, about 32% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Indiana schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
$84,999$18,910
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette
$80,374$19,500
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis
$69,746$20,921
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond
$68,632$22,352
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
$68,265$27,000
Trine University
Angola
$66,816$27,000
University of Evansville
Evansville
$66,553$25,010
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
$64,534—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology make?

The median salary is $78,732 one year after graduation and $93,120 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.